Over the past few years, checkpoint blockade immunotherapies have revolutionized cancer treatment and helped many patients who were previously considered untreatable. Now, discoveries made by two Cancer Research Institute scientists could help make these and other immunotherapies even more transformative for patients.
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Busy minds may be better at fighting dementia
Mentally stimulating activities can protect your brain against aging, even if you’re genetically predisposed toward dementia or Alzheimer’s disease , a new study reports. Activities that keep the brain busy — using a computer, crafting, playing games and participating in social activities — appear to lower the risk of age-related mental decline in people 70 and older, the Mayo Clinic study found.
Diagnosis: Diabetes
… a lifelong advocate for diabetes research. The condition is highly treatable, but it can still take a toll on overall health. According to WebMD, men with type 1 diabetes have a life expectancy 11 years shorter than men without the disease. For the …
MRE technique detects tumor stiffness to enable non-invasive surgical planning
Important steps in planning tumor surgery include identifying borders between tumor and healthy tissue and assessing the tumor stiffness, e.g. hard and calcified or soft and pliant. For decades, tumors near the surface of the body have been evaluated for stiffness by simple palpation – the physician pressing on the tissue.
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